Prof. Johanna Kokot | Medical Economics | Best Researcher Award

Professor of Economics at Medical Economics, Universität Hamburg, Germany

Johanna Kokot, born on June 22, 1984, in Templin, is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at Universität Hamburg. Since 2019, she has held the position of Assistant Professor for Behavioral Economics of Healthcare (Tenure Track) at the Hamburg Center for Health Economics, Universität Hamburg. Prior to this, from 2017 to 2019, she worked as a Research Fellow at the Central Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care in Germany (Zentralinstitut für die Kassenärztliche Versorgung in Deutschland, Zi) in Berlin.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Prof. Johanna Kokot is an Assistant Professor for Behavioral Economics of Healthcare (Tenure Track) at the Hamburg Center for Health Economics, Universität Hamburg, since 2019. Prior to this role, she served as a Research Fellow at the Central Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care in Germany (Zentralinstitut für die Kassenärztliche Versorgung in Deutschland, Zi), Berlin, from 2017 to 2019. From 2011 to 2017, she was a Research Fellow at the Department of Economics and Health Economics Research Center (CINCH) at the University of Duisburg-Essen.

Academic Training:

In 2018, Prof. Johanna Kokot earned her Ph.D. in Economics (Dr. rer. pol.) from the University of Duisburg-Essen. Her thesis, titled “Risk preferences and financial incentives in health care markets,” was awarded the highest distinction of summa cum laude. She completed her Diploma in Economics at TU Dortmund in 2010.

Research Interest:

Prof. Johanna Kokot’s research interests include Health Economics, Behavioral and Experimental Economics, and Healthcare Management.

Teaching:

At the Universität Hamburg, Prof. Johanna Kokot has taught a variety of courses covering Behavioral Economics, Health Economics, and related topics. In the winter term of 2023, she taught “Behavioral Health Economics” for the Master’s program in English, and “Actual Topics in Behavioral Economics” for the Bachelor’s program. In the summer term of 2023, she taught “Behavioral Economics” for the Bachelor’s program and “Monetary and non-monetary incentives” for the Master’s program. In the winter term of 2022, she taught “Behavioral Health Economics” and “Social Preferences” for the Master’s program. In the summer term of 2022, she taught “Behavioral Economics” and offered courses on the behavioral economic perspective of the coronavirus pandemic for both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, as well as for the Hamburg International Summer School. Her courses in the winter term of 2021 included “Health Economics” in English, and courses on behavioral economic experiments and the coronavirus pandemic for the Master’s program. In the summer term of 2021, she taught “Behavioral Economics” and offered courses on the behavioral economic perspective of the coronavirus pandemic for both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, as well as for the Hamburg International Summer School.

Publications:

Health insurance choice and risk preferences under cumulative prospect theory–an experiment
Authors: N Kairies-Schwarz, J Kokot, M Vomhof, J Weßling
Journal: Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization
Citations: 49
Year: 2017
A new look at physicians’ responses to financial incentives: Quality of care, practice characteristics, and motivations
Authors: J Brosig-Koch, H Hennig-Schmidt, N Kairies-Schwarz, J Kokot, D Wiesen
Journal: Journal of Health Economics
Citations: 39*
Year: 2024
The effects of competition on medical service provision
Authors: J Brosig‐Koch, B Hehenkamp, J Kokot
Journal: Health Economics
Citations: 24
Year: 2017
How Do Consumers Choose Health Insurance?–An Experiment on Heterogeneity in Attribute Tastes and Risk Preferences
Authors: N Kairies-Schwarz, J Kokot, M Vomhof, J Wessling
Citations: 18*
Year: 2014
Sorting into payment schemes and medical treatment: A laboratory experiment
Authors: J Brosig‐Koch, N Kairies‐Schwarz, J Kokot
Journal: Health Economics
Citations: 14
Year: 2017
Does a spouse’s health shock influence the partner’s risk attitudes?
Author: J Kokot
Journal: Ruhr Economic Papers
Citations: 6
Year: 2017
Who benefits from quality competition in health care? A theory and a laboratory experiment on the relevance of patient characteristics
Authors: J Brosig‐Koch, B Hehenkamp, J Kokot
Journal: Health Economics
Citations: 3
Year: 2023
Contextual framing effects on risk aversion assessed using the bomb risk elicitation task
Authors: B Hermanns, J Kokot
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2023
Do Prosocial Considerations Play a Role in Individuals’ Decision-Making Under Risk? Experimental Evidence from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: B Hermanns, J Kokot
Year: 2023
Heterogeneity in health insurance choice: an experimental investigation of consumer choice and feature preferences
Authors: B Hermanns, N Kairies-Schwarz, J Kokot, M Vomhof
Year: 2023

Dr. Victoria Ramos | Smart Health | Global Health Impact Award

Científica Titular de OPI at Smart Health , Instituto de Salud Carlos III , Spain

👨‍🎓She remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.

🔬 She successful completion of a PhD in Psychology, along with the numerous advanced courses and workshops, showcases your continuous pursuit of excellence and expertise in your field.

🏆 The awards and recognitions, including the First Place in the Poster Award at the University of Stavanger, underscore the impact of your research and the high regard it holds in the academic community.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

A. Previous Activities: They served as the Chief of the Geology Service (Petrography – Mineralogy) at the Regional Laboratory of the Mining Research Company, South Division, Tamanrasset, in 1988 and 1989. B. Recruitment at the University: They were recruited on September 11, 1989, as a Teacher in the Department of Geology at the Faculty of Earth Sciences.

Activities:

In the classic system (1989-2010):

Fundamental Geochemistry

Petrology of Metamorphic Terrains

Mineralogy

Thermodynamics

In the LMD system (since 2010):

Bachelor’s Level:

Global Geodynamics and Metamorphism
Geochemistry of the Earth
Geochemistry of Natural Gases and Organic Geochemistry
Stable Isotopes

Administrative:

Acting as the Head of the Mining Geology Department
Overseeing field internships for students
Participating in several university research projects (Project No. G2301/01/91 from 1991 to 1995; Project No. G2301/05/98 from 1998 to 2000; Project No. F2301/02/2002 from 2001 to 2005)
Leading the research project with the code G2301/09/2005, as well as three other projects since 2005
Serving as a member of the organizing committee for the Maghreb Seminar on Earth Sciences at the University of Annaba in 1994
Being involved in the ANDRS research project from 2000 to 2004
Acting as a member of the scientific committee for the National Seminar on Earth Sciences in Tlemcen, October 199

Publications:

Serum interleukin-6 levels predict kidney disease progression in diabetic nephropathy

The Impact of Cardiac Lipotoxicity on Cardiac Function and Mirnas Signature in Obese and Non-Obese Rats with Myocardial Infarction

Aldosterone Impairs Mitochondrial Function in Human Cardiac Fibroblasts via A-Kinase Anchor Protein

Galectin-3 down-regulates antioxidant peroxiredoxin-4 in human cardiac fibroblasts: A new pathway to induce cardiac damage

A role for fumarate hydratase in mediating oxidative effects of galectin-3 in human cardiac fibroblasts

Inhibition of galectin-3 ameliorates the consequences of cardiac lipotoxicity in a rat model of diet-induced obesity

Galectin-3 pharmacological inhibition attenuates early renal damage in spontaneously hypertensive rats

MPGES-1 (Microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1) mediates vascular dysfunction in hypertension through oxidative stress

The impact of obesity in the cardiac lipidome and its consequences in the cardiac damage observed in obese rats | El impacto de la obesidad sobre el lipidoma cardiaco y sus consecuencias en el daño cardiaco en ratas obesas

The role of oxidative stress in the crosstalk between leptin and mineralocorticoid receptor in the cardiac fibrosis associated with obesity